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Pubs, Taverns, and Taprooms
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Overview
3 Hours • Ages 21+ • Tap Into History
Duration
3 Hours
Neighborhood
Historic French Quarter & City Market
About
Ages 21+ • Three drinks included!
This 3-hour walking tour will take you through the history of Charleston's Pubs, Taverns, & Taprooms. Traveling throughout the French Quarter you will visit 3 local pubs as you learn about the 5 P'S: Pubs, Pints, Pirates, Prostitutes, and Politics! Your first drink at each stop is included as well as a shareable appetizer at one stop.
Meeting And Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Meeting point
Street: 1 Cumberland Street
City: Charleston
Country: US
Postal Code: 29401
Province: SC
Additional Info
Please arrive ~10 minutes before your scheduled tour.
Included
- Three (3) drinks (one drink per location)
- Sharable appetizer at one location
- City-certified guide providing full narration and Q&A throughout
What to Bring
- Your ID to prove that your strikingly youthful appearance is hereditary and not age-related. This tour is strictly 21+.
- Gratuity for your guide If you enjoyed your guide's expert hosting, gratuity is always appreciated.
- Your curiosity! Your guide is a city-certified professional ready to answer any and all questions about our fascinating city.
- Your camera and don't forget to tag @charlestonculinarytours!
- Comfortable, casual clothing: No dress code here! However, shirts and shoes will be required at most of the establishments. Pants too.*
- Weather gear: Think raincoat, umbrella, sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, water bottle, etc. We operate rain or shine and Charleston can become very wet and very hot and oftentimes both in a single tour! For maximum enjoyment, come prepared.
What to Know
- Additional Drinks or top-shelf options will be available for individual purchase.
- Call if you are running late. We may need to redirect you to the next location.
- Water will be provided at all locations.
- Bars rotate regularly, and routing remains flexible until tour time. We will not be able to share your specific routing until tour time.
- Pets are awesome but sadly not allowed on tour.
- Weather rarely stops us! Our tours operate rain or shine (most of the tour is spent indoors after all). Check the weather and come prepared to walk outside for a portion of the tour.
- Walking is a component of this tour. The historic streets and sidewalks of Charleston can be quite uneven and narrow. We recommend wearing comfortable shoes.
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Cancellation Policy
Groups of 5 guests or fewer will receive a full refund with at least 24 hours notice of cancellation for any reason.
Groups of 6 or more will receive a full refund with 1 week's notice of cancellation for any reason.
Private tours will receive a full refund with 1 month's notice of cancellation, or a full refund (minus $250 deposit) with 1 week's cancellation notice.
Guests will receive a full refund in the event of operator cancellation due to not reaching our minimum capacity of 6 guests or other unforeseen circumstances. Guests will be contacted directly about any and all cancellations.
No-shows cannot reschedule or receive a refund.
Guests who purchase TripProtection can cancel up to 30 minutes before tour time for a refund minus the cost of TripProtection and processing fees.
